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William Lowndes Yancey and the Coming of the Civil War

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William Lowndes Yancey was a firebrand secessionist who played a key role in the lead-up to the American Civil War. A gifted orator and a master of political intrigue, Yancey was one of the most influential figures in the Southern movement for secession.

William Lowndes Yancey and the Coming of the Civil War (Civil War America)

by Eric H. Walther

4.6 out of 5

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In his new book, William Lowndes Yancey and the Coming of the Civil War, historian William C. Davis provides a fresh look at Yancey's life and career. Davis argues that Yancey was more than just a rabble-rousing agitator; he was a complex and driven man who believed that the South had a right to secede from the Union.

Davis's book is based on extensive research in primary sources, including Yancey's personal papers and the records of the secession conventions. He paints a vivid portrait of Yancey as a man of great ambition and determination. Yancey was a brilliant orator who could sway crowds with his speeches. He was also a master of political maneuvering, and he used his influence to advance the cause of secession.

Davis argues that Yancey's role in the coming of the Civil War has been underestimated by historians. He contends that Yancey was one of the most important figures in the secession movement, and that his actions helped to bring about the outbreak of war.

William Lowndes Yancey and the Coming of the Civil War is a major new contribution to our understanding of the American Civil War. Davis's book is a must-read for anyone interested in this pivotal event in American history.

About the Author

William C. Davis is the author of more than twenty books on American history, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Battle of Gettysburg. He is a professor emeritus of history at Virginia Tech.

Reviews

"William Lowndes Yancey and the Coming of the Civil War is a magisterial work of scholarship that will stand as the definitive biography of this important figure for years to come." - James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom

"Davis has written a superb biography of Yancey, one of the most enigmatic and important figures in American history. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the coming of the Civil War." - David Blight, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Frederick Douglass: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

William Lowndes Yancey and the Coming of the Civil War (Civil War America)

by Eric H. Walther

4.6 out of 5